a simpler life – with a lot of fabric

Category: Sewing

My Christmas present to myself this year was Kitty Wilkin’s Pollinate English paper piecing pattern. I’d been tempted by the gorgeous images on Instagram and when I saw the kit was selling out fast in the UK I jumped on board. I’m enjoying the process very much. There are plenty of opportunities for fussy cutting… Read More Pollinate quilt

I was feeling a bit cross with myself for completely breaking my spending ban on sewing supplies in the past year. But looking back at my 2018 resolutions post, I did manage to tick quite a few goals – which has cheered me up! I learned how to piece curves, and did lots of foundation… Read More 2019 planning party & Make Nine challenge

I’ve admired Emily Notman’s work for ages, so when I saw she was teaching at the gorgeous Make at Monteray I booked myself a place. Emily uses mixed media and embroidery to build up her beautiful landscapes. It’s a different style to anything I’ve done before, so I was excited (and a bit nervous) to… Read More Emily Notman workshop

I’ve had a bit of a bag making fest recently! I’ve been using the small version of Noodlehead’s trail tote , in brown waxed cotton, for walks with Hetty. I made it a couple of years ago, and it’s a great size for a few essentials. For longer walks it was getting rather stuffed, especially if… Read More Noodlehead trail tote

I’ve had some pieces of Nani Iro double gauze in my stash for a while, and wasn’t sure what to do with them. I thought about a camisole, but no piece was big enough, so a quilt seemed the way to go. It’s fragile, stretchy stuff, so I didn’t know if a quilt would work.… Read More Nani Iro triangle quilt

My first completed make of the Finish-a-Long is the Noodlehead Bucket Bag. The pattern is from Handmade Style by Anna Graham, and I’m absolutely delighted with it! It’s a surprising roomy bag and will be perfect for holiday beach trips. There are masses of great details, including zip pockets and eyelets (noisy – sorry for… Read More Noodlehead Bucket Bag

Vogue 1247 is the pattern I have used the most, with five different versions so far. I’ve stopped blogging them as it got a bit repetitive, especially as most are in denim, to wear at home. The pocket shape means anything in them is secure, especially important for my keys when I’m crossing the river… Read More Modifying Vogue 1247